20 Questions for Writers! (To Make You Think Hard) WARNING: Several of these questions will make you think. If, for any reason, you are not able to think hard, please do not attempt to answer them. You will only injure yourself. I disclaim all responsibility for these injuries. 1. Q: What got you interested in writing? A: The books I read. I wanted to make some of my own. 2. Q: Did you always like writing? A: Yes! As a kid, I would constantly make up stories. 3: Q: What is the story that has just been sitting around in your brain, waiting to come to life? Is it just a vague idea that catches your heart, or is it already an elaborate story? A: Just this one character I made recently. I want to make a story about him. 4. Q: What makes a story catch your heart? A: Deep characters and lore. 5. Q: Do you think that there's a pattern that all good stories follow, or are they all different? A: I think that every story is unique in it's own way. So no, I don't think all good stories are the same. 6. Q: Did you ever cry over your own writing? Laugh over it? Shiver over it? A: Sometimes, I get deep into my writing, and end up surprising myself with it. So yes, I have cried. 7. Q: What do you despise in stories? A: Characters and plots that feel flat and emotionless. 8. Q: What makes a story bad (in your opinion)? A: Side characters that just feel like space fillers. 9. Q: Which is more important in a story: emotional depth, or an interesting plot? A: Both, I think that they both matter. 10. Q: Is there a specific thing your stories tend to center around? (Ex: setting, personality of character, genre, ect.) A: Probably adventure. 11. Q: Do you plan to become an author someday? A: Yeah, I want to have my work seen. 12. Q: If so, how do you think authors can influence the world for good by their writing? A: Yes. 13. Q: What are your favorite themes (morals or messages) in stories? A: probably trust. 14. Q: What are the cliches you hate the most? A: I don't know. 15. Q: Is there a way to make those cliches not so bad? Do you think you could do it if you set out to try? A: I don't know. 16. Q: What is the genre you hate the most? A: I don't really like realistic fiction. 17. Q: What if you tried to write it? What would happen? A: I don't think that I would be able to make a good story that is realistic, and if I tried, it would seem all to flat. 18. Q: What makes a character lovable? A: In my opinion, being able to see relatable personalities in them. 19. Q: Is it possible for a non-lovable character to make you care deeply about them? A: Yes, it's happened to me countless times. 20. Q: How can you make your story touch your reader and impact their life? A: Add small things that readers notice instantly and have them think about it. Thank you!! Music by
